Old School is Koko Taylor's first new album in seven years, and after a series of health issues that sidelined her for a while, it could be viewed as a comeback of sorts, but if so, there aren't any signs of rust here. She still belts out her trademark Chicago blues like she always has, sidestepping any 21st century recording tricks for a straightforward set that wouldn't sound out of place next to her classic Chess sides from the early '60s. It's also encouraging that she wrote nearly half the tunes here, while turning in solid covers of a pair of Willie Dixon songs ("Don't Go No Further" and "Young Fashioned Ways"), one by Magic Sam ("All Your Love") and a scorching performance of Lizzie Lawler's classic "Black Rat" that rivals Big Mama Thornton's version.

Tracklist:

01 Piece Of Man.02 Gonna Buy Me A Mule.03 Black Rat.04 Money Is The Name Of The Game.05 You Ain't Worth A Good Woman.06 Better Watch Your Step.07 Bad Avenue.08 Bad Rooster.09 Don't Go No Further.10 All Your Love.11 Hard Pill To Swallow.12 Young Fashioned Ways.